Hines spent three hours at the hospital that day, the lawsuit states, after which he left with a prescription for 25 mg. of Benadryl. He had received a preliminary diagnosis of “chest pain (other)” and a secondary diagnosis of “muscle spasm.”

During his three-hours in emergency care, the suit states, Hines was not ordered to undergo a cardiology consultation, he was not given a low-level stress test, he was not given a cardiac catheterization, and he was not given a coronary arteriogram to rule out myocardial infarction, also known as heart attack.

On Oct. 20, 2009, four days after leaving the emergency room, Hines was discovered unresponsive in his bed at home after suffering a massive heart attack. According to the Philadelphia Medical Examiner, Hines’ cause of death was “arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease,” the lawsuit states.

The complaint accuses the defendants of not properly diagnosing and treating the decedent’s ailments, something that is alleged ultimately led to his death.

The lawsuit contains counts of negligence, corporate negligence and wrongful death. There is also a survival action count that says Hines’ estate has been deprived economic value because of his death.

For each count, the plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants jointly and severally in an amount in excess of $50,000, plus interest, delay damages and other related court costs.